Riot at Kansas City hall ends in police deaths
A riot near Kansas City's city hall involved police and religious fanatics firing about a hundred shots. Patrolman Albert Dalhow died and several officers were injured. The assailants included the street preacher known as Adam God and his followers, while a woman on a houseboat shot at officers before surrendering.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Albert Dalbow
John Sharp
Adam God
Michael Mullane
Patrick Clark
George Holt
Juvenile Court
Sharp
A. J. Selzer
Holt
Dalhow
Stege
Louis Pratt
Missouri River
Lola Pratt
Mra. Pratt
Ehitia
State bank directors face trial in district court
The district court overruled key defenses in cases against directors of the State bank and Trust Company. The independent board member A Livingston, deceased, was eliminated. Defendants ordered to appear January 25 for further proceedings and potential sale actions noted.
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Stare Tinkood Trust Company
Amaiual A. Livingston
Sale
Bryce a Favorite Speaker Energizes Southern Congress
December 8. James Bryce British ambassador received a warm ovation from Southern Commercial congress delegates after praising the south. Judge George Hillyer presided as Dr. J. A. Bonsteel reviewed bureau of soils investigations. A resolution made the congress a permanent organization with John Parker of New Orleans named president. Dr. Edwin Alderman delivered the principal address.
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Associated Press
South
James Bryce
Southern Commercial Congress
Southland
George Hillyer
J. A. Bonsteel
United States Bureau of Soils
John Parker
New Orleans
Edwin Alderman
University of Virginia
Stock Market Quiet On Tuesday Amid Dwindling Volume
New York reports a shrinking volume of business and narrow price swings signaling growing market professionalism. The annual presidential message to Congress was used as a motive for movement but failed to spark sustained new activity as prices drifted lower and bonds stayed steady.
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Associated Press
New York
Congress
Beaneaters See Prize Right Victory in England Bout
Jem Driscoll, claiming the featherweight championship of England, knocked out Charley Griffin, the featherweight champion of Australia, in the eleventh round at Boston on December 8.
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Beaneaters
Associated Press
Boston
Jem Driscoll
England
Charley Grifin
Australia
Hotel Arrivals Mizpam Hotel and Palace Hotel
A list of guests checking into Mizpam and Palace hotels, including A O'Brien and J G Waterhouse in Goldfield and San Francisco, Bawden and Armstrong in various cities, with multiple entries from San Francisco Los Angeles and nearby towns.
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A. O'Brien
Goldfield
W. Z. Harris
A. J. Aylesworth
Marcus J. Hurley
New York City
Theo Bradley
San Frangcisco
Otfo D. Bawden
Rawhide
James P. Keleher
San Franeisen
James H. Armstrong
Boston
J. G. Waterhouse
San Francisco
J. 8B. Humphreys
F. N. Schumacher
San Francino
G. J. Sweet
L. Humphreys
Los Angeles
BR. &. Clark
Bob Hush
Round Mountain
Palace Hotel
A. FP. Burt
Hawhide
M. Thompson
L. O. Ray
ML. Pierrie
DD. G. Harrett
Somitie
R. Billane
Oakland
Roosevelt Message to Congress Backs Comprehensive Plan
President Roosevelt’s address to Congress covers financial matters and currency reform, noting a strong national finances but an imperfect currency system. It details money supply growth, treasury relief actions during 1901–1909, Panama Canal bond issues, and net debt reduction, without tariff discussion.
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Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Currency Commission
Treasury Department
United States
Waterways Congress to Meet Today in Washington
Four thousand delegates are expected at the National Rivers and Harbors congress opening in Washington. Cardinal Gibbons will give the invocation, Vice President Fairbanks will welcome delegates, and President Roosevelt is expected to voice support for river improvements. Ambassadors and cabinet members will address the session, with leaders from manufacturing, labor, and river commissions among the speakers.
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Washington
Lieo
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Wed
Guatemalan Ministers Injured in Virginia Auto Crash
Washington dispatch reports Guatemalan Foreign Minister Don Juan Barrios was fatally injured with probable skull fracture after a touring car rolled near a Virginia bridge. Also hurt were Guatemalan Ambassador Don Louis Toledo Herrarte and General John Drummond, driver George Sterling treated for head injuries. Barrios remained unconscious late tonight.
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Associated Press
Washington
Don Juan Barrios
Don Louis Toledo Herrarte
United States
John Drummond
Guatemala
Virginia
George Sterling
Barrios
Berkeley Ferry Plows Pier in Dense Bay Fog Fatality Feared
In thick Oakland fog the ferry Berkeley veered into the embarkation pier at the Oakland mole injuring eight or ten passengers with one believed fatally. Crowds on the lower deck were struck as the forward lifeboat was crushed by the collision amid near total visibility loss. Also noted: metal market prices for lead copper and silver in New York.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Berkeley
General Simon Appoints Haitian Cabinet in Turbulent Time
From Port au Prince tentative cabinet lines emerge as General Antoine Simon, now president, relocates power while in Washington officials report a surprise leadership shakeup. The Associated Press notes chaotic formation of a new chancellor position as Haiti adjusts to a rapid political shift.
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Associated Press
Port AU Prince
Ganeeral Antoine Simon
Hayii
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